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Bayforce

Mainframe Storage Engineer

Buffalo, NY · On-site

$47.50 - $61/hr

Mainframe Storage Engineer Duration: 6 months+ extensions Preferred Location: Buffalo, NY or Wilmington, DE Role Description: Seeking an experienced Mainframe Storage Engineer to support a highly ...

BNY

Vice President, Mainframe Storage Engineer

Lake Mary, FL · On-site +1

$42.75 - $55/hr

VP, Mainframe Storage Engineer At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees' growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the ...

Apex Systems

Senior Mainframe Storage Engineer

Chandler, AZ · On-site

$125K - $164K/yr

Job#: 3045459 Senior Mainframe Storage Engineer Location: Chandler, AZ (Hybrid) Role Overview This position supports mission-critical IBM Z storage platforms, with a focus on ensuring high ...

The AES Group

Mainframe Storage SME

New York, NY · Remote

Mainframe Storage SME Location: Remote Let's create our future together at The AES Group ... About The AES Group The AES Group is a premier technology and engineering consulting company that ...

SDH Systems

Mainframe Storage Admin

Dallas, TX · On-site

Mainframes Storage Specialist * Location: Dallas, TX (Local candidates only) * Visa: Any ... Work closely with system programmers, application teams, and infrastructure teams during project ...

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As of Sep 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for mainframe storage engineer in the United States is $53.38, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47.12 and $60.58 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Mainframe Storage Engineer is responsible for managing and optimizing storage systems on mainframe platforms, ensuring data availability, performance, and security. They configure, monitor, and troubleshoot storage hardware and software, including DASD, tape systems, and virtual storage. Additionally, they work with backup and disaster recovery strategies, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Their role is critical in maintaining system reliability and supporting business continuity.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a mainframe storage engineer?

A Mainframe Storage Engineer typically spends their day monitoring and managing mainframe storage environments, allocating and configuring storage resources, and performing regular backups and recovery operations. They analyze system performance trends, troubleshoot storage-related issues, and implement solutions to ensure optimal uptime and data integrity. Collaboration with application developers, system administrators, and other IT professionals is common to address resource needs and system upgrades. Staying current with evolving storage technologies and industry best practices is also part of the role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a mainframe storage engineer?

To thrive as a Mainframe Storage Engineer, you need in-depth knowledge of mainframe storage systems, data management processes, and experience with enterprise-class storage solutions, typically backed by a degree in computer science, information technology, or related certifications. Familiarity with IBM mainframe environments, storage management tools like DFSMS, RMF, and TSO/ISPF, as well as certifications such as IBM Certified Specialist, is highly valuable. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are key soft skills for diagnosing issues and collaborating with cross-functional IT teams. These skills are essential to ensure optimal data availability, system performance, and the stability of vital enterprise infrastructure.

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Mainframe Storage Engineer

Bayforce

Buffalo, NY • On-site

$47.50 - $61/hr

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Job description

**NO 3rd Parties or Sponsorship! MUST be w2 hourly


Role Title: Mainframe Storage Engineer

Duration: 6 months+ extensions

Preferred Location: Buffalo, NY or Wilmington, DE


Role Description:

Seeking an experienced Mainframe Storage Engineer to support a highly available enterprise mainframe environment. This individual will be responsible for IBM storage and tape infrastructure, data replication, backup and recovery, capacity management, and resiliency initiatives.


The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with IBM mainframe storage technologies and be able to contribute quickly with minimal ramp-up time. The engineer will work closely with infrastructure and engineering teams to maintain storage availability, improve capacity reporting, and support ongoing cyber resiliency and disaster recovery initiatives.


Requirements:

  • 5-7+ years of relevant experience
  • IBM Mainframe Storage & Tap
  • Strong hands-on IBM storage experience
  • IBM tape hardware and TS7780 cluster/tape management
  • Experience supporting enterprise z/OS storage environments
  • GDPS & Storage Replication
  • Hands-on GDPS experience
  • Global Mirror
  • Metro Mirror
  • Replication, disaster recovery, and high-availability concepts
  • CA Disk & CA Vantage UDM
  • Strong experience with CA Disk backup and recovery
  • Experience with CA Vantage UDM
  • Capacity reporting, trending, storage utilization, and chargeback reporting


Preferred/Bonus Skills: IBM Safeguarded Copy, IBM Z cyber resiliency, forensic recovery/testing, and experience working within large financial-services environments.


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